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Coin Life
Welcome to Coinlife
This new website has been created to promote some of the local facilities, activities, special events and services that might be of interest to the English speaking community in Coin & surrounding areas... More
Foreigners’ Department
You can now get assistance in English at Coin Council.... More
Film Review & trailer
The next film in English at La Trocha is yet to be confirmed. We are currently waiting fore film distributors to advise us about available English soundtracks.. More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! .....
This new website has been created to promote some of the local facilities, activities, special events and services that might be of interest to the English speaking community in Coin & surrounding areas... More
Foreigners’ Department
You can now get assistance in English at Coin Council.... More
Film Review & trailer
The next film in English at La Trocha is yet to be confirmed. We are currently waiting fore film distributors to advise us about available English soundtracks.. More
English Library Books
The Municipal Library in Coin now has a section of Foreign Language books, and it’s free to join! .....
What’s on/Coming up..
Course fishing competition, TAPAS new comedy play, Arts festival for Coin, RBL trip to Granada, Country & Western Night.... More
Coin’s 1st Acoustic Blues Festival- A roaring success with an international line-up of artists..... More
Volunteers still needed to be ‘usherettes’ at the cinema A couple of people have volunteered to help out but we need more... Do you fancy helping people find their seat numbers at the cinema?? Contact Ricky... More
Coming soon...
Local services - If you’ve had excellent service locally and want to tell others - now is your chance!
Events Guide - Are you involved in a local event that needs promoting? Send details and get your event included in the ‘What’s on’.
Coin Life
Searching for Doctor Branovic
The new play from T.A.P.A.S.
Emma Tyler mourns the sudden and unexpected death of her husband, Joe. But all is not as it seems and, deep in the bowels of a nearby hospital, something stirs.
Enter Detective Inspector Monroe - a man who knows a thing or two about the unexpected. Last memorably seen in "Forget-me-Knot", the grumpy, beleaguered detective soon finds himself right in the middle of another mystery which threatens to unhinge his sanity.
How did Joe manage to walk out of his own post-mortem?
Where is the mysterious Doctor Branovic?
How did the toaster get dented on both sides?
Why has Monroe got a hole in his right hand?
And, most crucially of all, does Emma Tyler really own a cat?
Throughout this highly unusual romp, the audience often know far more than the characters. But can they possibly see what's coming?
From Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July at Venta "Los Arcos" on the Coin-Cartama Road, performances at 8.00 pm except Sunday when performance will commence at 7.00 pm. For further information please do not hesitate to contact tapassociety09@gmail.com
Ticket Prices - Members €6, Guests €8, Child €4.
Box Office Reservations - Tel 951
247 283 or 951 312 886
The next film in English at La Trocha is to be confirmed
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Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
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Join the mailing list for more information on films in English.
Regular events
Regular Wednesday Bingo & Quiz Nights at JK’s Matchroom. €300 jackpot! The fun begins at 8.00pm so that those of you who have to work the next day will be tucked up in bed at a decent hour!!! We hope that you will be able to join us. Email jksmatchroom@hotmail.com for details or visit the website www.jksmatchroom.info
Local football club league matches
Every weekend . For more information visit the web page www.ayto-coin.es or phone 952453070
Saturday Market in aid of Animal charities ARCH & CHAIN at JK’s matchroom. Started Saturday 5th September 2009 11am – 2.30pm at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha, Coin. All Types of Stalls Welcome including NEW Businesses. Contact Alan on 660220700 or Kelly on 666612043 for more information. Market runs each Saturday except the last Saturday of each month which is the CHAIN Auction day.
New Spanish courses starting every few weeks in Coin Town Centre at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin. Contact Valerie on 952 450 747 for more details or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
English language broadcasts on Canal Coin TV Following the huge success of the English programming on Canal Coin Radio (Monday to Friday 9am to 11am), Canal Coin Television is offering some English language broadcasting. Initially, local news reports at the weekends will be in English with Spanish Subtitles and in Spanish with English subtitles so that anyone studying either language can use this as a learning tool.. The news reports will be at 1pm and 7.30pm on Saturdays & Sundays
The Andalucian Garden Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bar La Peñita (alongside the BP Garage) Alhaurin el Grande. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Talks, plants for sale, garden library and raffle. Yearly Membership Oct - June - €20. Visitors: €3 on arrival. Contact: the Secretary: 952 454 092 or the President: 952 455 213
Regular Church Services in English at Iglesia de Cristo in Coin on 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month & every Sunday at the Cemetery Chapel in Alhaurin. For more details visit www.standrews-cofe-spain.com You can find full details of the services and events on the website.
Sunday Market, Bar La Masia, Villafranco (10.30-2pm) Still going strong and a great place for foods, crafts, books etc. The CHAIN stall is desperately in need of any bric-a-brac people want to get rid of - they can collect... Call Irene 672399320 for more details.
Jigs and reels, old favourite ballads and more! Ever popular folk band The Sessionistas have a regular traditional music session and sing song at the Black Horse, Alhaurin. It is held on the first Friday of each month starting at 9.00pm. All welcome to come along to play, sing, dance or just listen (no charge).
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 12th January 2010 you can join the Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet at the Palomar Hotel, Urbanizacion Miravalle, Coin on a weekly basis from 2.00-5.00. For full details phone Marjorie 952 112 847 or www.u3a.es
Local football club league matches
Every weekend . For more information visit the web page www.ayto-coin.es or phone 952453070
Saturday Market in aid of Animal charities ARCH & CHAIN at JK’s matchroom. Started Saturday 5th September 2009 11am – 2.30pm at JK’s Matchroom behind La Trocha, Coin. All Types of Stalls Welcome including NEW Businesses. Contact Alan on 660220700 or Kelly on 666612043 for more information. Market runs each Saturday except the last Saturday of each month which is the CHAIN Auction day.
New Spanish courses starting every few weeks in Coin Town Centre at the Centro de Idiomas in Coin. Contact Valerie on 952 450 747 for more details or email vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm
English language broadcasts on Canal Coin TV Following the huge success of the English programming on Canal Coin Radio (Monday to Friday 9am to 11am), Canal Coin Television is offering some English language broadcasting. Initially, local news reports at the weekends will be in English with Spanish Subtitles and in Spanish with English subtitles so that anyone studying either language can use this as a learning tool.. The news reports will be at 1pm and 7.30pm on Saturdays & Sundays
The Andalucian Garden Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Bar La Peñita (alongside the BP Garage) Alhaurin el Grande. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Talks, plants for sale, garden library and raffle. Yearly Membership Oct - June - €20. Visitors: €3 on arrival. Contact: the Secretary: 952 454 092 or the President: 952 455 213
Regular Church Services in English at Iglesia de Cristo in Coin on 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month & every Sunday at the Cemetery Chapel in Alhaurin. For more details visit www.standrews-cofe-spain.com You can find full details of the services and events on the website.
Sunday Market, Bar La Masia, Villafranco (10.30-2pm) Still going strong and a great place for foods, crafts, books etc. The CHAIN stall is desperately in need of any bric-a-brac people want to get rid of - they can collect... Call Irene 672399320 for more details.
Jigs and reels, old favourite ballads and more! Ever popular folk band The Sessionistas have a regular traditional music session and sing song at the Black Horse, Alhaurin. It is held on the first Friday of each month starting at 9.00pm. All welcome to come along to play, sing, dance or just listen (no charge).
The Art Group you were waiting for. The U3A-Inland is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 12th January 2010 you can join the Art Group and paint what you like or paint what you know. The group will meet at the Palomar Hotel, Urbanizacion Miravalle, Coin on a weekly basis from 2.00-5.00. For full details phone Marjorie 952 112 847 or www.u3a.es
Inland Mums meet every Friday at La Trocha - for support, social activities and a natter! For more details, click here.
Little Gem Swimmers Family First Aid Courses for parents, grandparents, babysitters - basically anyone who helps to care for children. Courses cost 20 euros per person and a basic first aid certificate is given on completion. Courses will run at the following venues:
Aguamania Restaurant, Cartama - Wednesday Mornings
Sunset Beach Hotel, Benalmadena - Wednesday Mornings
Bouncers Mother and Toddler Group, Nueva Andalucía - Last Thursday of every month
Or, if there is a group of 4 or more people I will go to their house. For more information contact:
Emma at Little Gem Swimmers and Little Gem First Aiders. Tel: 628 567 129 Email: info@littlegemswimmers.com
Little Gem Swimmers Family First Aid Courses for parents, grandparents, babysitters - basically anyone who helps to care for children. Courses cost 20 euros per person and a basic first aid certificate is given on completion. Courses will run at the following venues:
Aguamania Restaurant, Cartama - Wednesday Mornings
Sunset Beach Hotel, Benalmadena - Wednesday Mornings
Bouncers Mother and Toddler Group, Nueva Andalucía - Last Thursday of every month
Or, if there is a group of 4 or more people I will go to their house. For more information contact:
Emma at Little Gem Swimmers and Little Gem First Aiders. Tel: 628 567 129 Email: info@littlegemswimmers.com
Twice Weekly Poker Nights in Coin - Held at a local bar in Coin on Mondays and Wednesdays we start at 8:45 Call Mark on 667205105 or email him at internationalpokerclub@gmail.com if you have any questions look forward to welcoming you to one of our games.
Charity fundraising Quiz and Bingo nights - at Venta Albequilla on the Alhaurin - Coin road at 8pm fortnightly. All welcome. Contact Gill at abbagill@hotmail.com for more details.
Weightwatchers meet at 11.00 am, every Wednesday at Leslie’s Bar in Coin. Come and meet Mel who will help you lose those extra pounds without the pain of special diets (get into that new bikini! ). Ring 952 11 21 23 for more details.
Charity fundraising Quiz and Bingo nights - at Venta Albequilla on the Alhaurin - Coin road at 8pm fortnightly. All welcome. Contact Gill at abbagill@hotmail.com for more details.
Weightwatchers meet at 11.00 am, every Wednesday at Leslie’s Bar in Coin. Come and meet Mel who will help you lose those extra pounds without the pain of special diets (get into that new bikini! ). Ring 952 11 21 23 for more details.
Special events
Until Monday 23rd August - Exhibition of Digital Photography Workshop in Basement Conference Room of Town hall. Hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm.
Monday 5th July to Friday 30th July - Toy Library, Camp & Summer School. Games: children from 4-6 years. C.P. San Sebastián. Camp: children of 7-12 years. C.P. Pintor Palomo, Urbanization El Rodeo. Summer School: children of 6-12 years. For more information: Department of Social Services. Urbano Pineda, 18.
Wednesday 14th July to Thursday July 29th - Municipal Workshop Exhibition drawing and painting. Exhibition Hall. Casa de Cultura. Hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 2pm
Sunday 25th July T.A.P.A.S. present " Searching for Doctor Branovic" a new comedy by David Tristram. "Los Arcos" on the Coin-Cartama Road, performances at 8.00 pm except Sunday when performance will commence at 7.00 pm. For further information please do not hesitate to contact tapassociety09@gmail.com Ticket Prices - Members €6, Guests €8, Child €4.
Box Office Reservations - Tel 951 247 283 or 951 312 886
Friday 30th July - XXVIII Flamenco Festival and XXI Coin Memorial for Pepe de la Isla. From 10pm. Plaza Bermúdez de la Rubia, Coin. Ticket sales at the Convent of Santa María de la Encarnación.
Hours: Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm. and 6pm to 8pm.
Saturday 31st July - Coin Art Exhibition - ‘ESPACIO DE ARTE LIBRE’. An exhibition to express the idea of freedom in art. Freedom in the biggest sense, so, freedom of participation, of theme, of style and presentation. The objective of this festival will be to create a general festival ambience between those working within the art field and those that love the arts. The festival will take place on the last weekend in July, anyone wanting to participate needs to do so before the end of June.
For more information contact the organisers: or email artepedrin@gmail.com or visit the Ceramica website www.ceramicalasvistillas.com | cantos@ceramicalasvistillas.com
You can see videos of last year’s festival on youtube.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHjTeQ2V-M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT3bAK1b6tg
More as it becomes available
Saturday 31st July - CHAIN Charity Auction at JK’s Matchroom in Coin. Bring along all your unwanted items and they will auction them off for you. If you have any items that you would like to sell please bring them in between 11.00am and 1.30pm. The auction will start at 2.00pm
Saturday 21st August - Aguamania Feria (Notting Hill Style Carnival ) 19.30- Late. COME AND JOIN IN AN EVENING OF MUSIC, DANCE AND CULINARY DELIGHTS OF THE CARIBBEAN. Fancy dress optional. MUSIC SUPPLIED BY HEARTFM. TICKETS FROM AGUAMANIA - €8.95 Children 14 and under €4.50 or phone 952420028
Saturday 28th August - HEART AND SOUL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL - at Venta Los Arcos on the Coin to Cartama A355 road.Tickets are €5 in advance or €7.50 on the door (children under 12 free) and proceeds will go to charity Have a Heart which works with needy people within the Heartfm 95.7 broadcast area.The event will begin at 2pm on with stalls, bouncy castle, artisan and food, with music kicking off around 5pm until 2am. DJ’s will support the day in between live music sets with a mixture of Northern Soul, Ska and Reggae music. Tickets are available from: Pogs Irish Bar, Funky Cutz Hair Salon (behind Leslies), Heartfm studios (Alhaurin el Grande) or Los Arcos. For any information, to book a stall or ticket details email heartandska@hotmail.com or contact view the festival’s own page on the site here.
